CAS 77-89-4 Acetyltriethylcitrate - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Acetyltriethylcitrate

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Catalog Number

ACM77894-2

CAS Number

77-89-4

Product Name

Acetyltriethylcitrate

Structure

Category

Plasticizers

Description

Liquid

IUPAC Name

triethyl 2-acetyloxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate

Molecular Weight

318.32g/mol

Molecular Formula

C14H22O8

Canonical SMILES

CCOC(=O)CC(CC(=O)OCC)(C(=O)OCC)OC(=O)C

InChI

InChI=1S/C14H22O8/c1-5-19-11(16)8-14(22-10(4)15,13(18)21-7-3)9-12(17)20-6-2/h5-9H2,1-4H3

InChI Key

WEAPVABOECTMGR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Acetyltriethylcitrate serves as a versatile plasticizer, primarily utilized in the formulation of polymers for pharmaceutical applications. It is instrumental in enhancing the flexibility and biodegradability of poly(lactic) acid films. This compound plays a critical role in the development of various coating solutions for pharmaceuticals, such as capsules, tablets, beads, and granules. These coatings are essential for taste masking, immediate release, sustained release, and enteric drug delivery systems. Furthermore, acetyltriethylcitrate is key in controlling release mechanisms within diffusion-controlled drug delivery systems, underscoring its importance in the synthesis of controlled-release pharmaceutical products.

Complexity

395

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

201-066-5

Exact Mass

318.131468g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

MeSH Entry Terms

acetyl triethyl citrate

Monoisotopic Mass